Today in Photos, August 22

Street art sale - Graffiti artist Banksy's Flower Girl mural, which formerly occupied a Los Angeles service station wall, will headline Julien's Auctions "Street Art" auction on December 5 in Beverly Hills. Banksy's world-famous street art can be found on facades from Britain to Israel's West Bank to the streets of Los Angeles. The majority of works by the controversial artist reflect his criticism of government, presenting themes concerning surveillance and government control, as illustrated here with the girl being "watched" by a camera growing out of a plant. Photo: AFP